New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar "a very important player" and has urged the injury-prone star "to prepare well" for the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar started his career at Santos before moving to Barcelona and then Paris Saint-Germain.
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr has tested positive for Covid-19, confirmed his club Santos today.
Neymar’s return to Santos has been anything but smooth. Since rejoining his boyhood club, the 33-year-old has featured in just 13 matches, missing 124 days due to injury and contributing only 3 goals and 3 assists. Sunday’s red card added to the growing frustration surrounding his comeback.
Brazil's new manager, Carlo Ancelotti, on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out from the line-up for the next two World Cup qualifiers, on the Italian's first day as Selecao coach.
Brazilian superstar Neymar will be out for four to six weeks to recover from the latest injury he suffered while playing for Santos against Atletico Mineiro on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The 33-year-old sustained a serious knee injury in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to return to full fitness, though his recent form at Santos was rewarded with a call-up to the Brazil squad in March.
It was Neymar’s first start since a left thigh issue ruled him out of Brazil’s March fixtures and Santos’ Paulista semi-final defeat to Corinthians.
Neymar has 128 caps and a record 79 goals for his country, surpassing Pele's tally of 77.
Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013 and the complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term.
Lionel Messi struck after five minutes as Paris Saint-Germain edged Lyon 1-0 to regain top spot in the Ligue 1 table ahead of Marseille on Sunday.
Pele, Neymar and other big names in Brazilian football voiced outrage Friday over a Spanish agent's allegedly racist comments on Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, whom he urged to stop "acting like a monkey."
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar has publicly defended Real Madrid ace, Vinicius Junior, amid criticism over the latter’s extravagant goal celebration.
Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier praised Neymar's work ethic on Tuesday after the Brazilian's sterling start to the season.
Neymar notched his 10th goal of the young season but a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain needed a second-half Gianluigi Donnarumma penalty save to secure a 1-0 win over Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Paris St Germain manager Christophe Galtier said forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe share a "very good" relationship, amid reports of a rift between the pair following an incident in their Champions League game this week.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have enjoyed a prolific start to Paris St Germain's new Ligue 1 season and even though they squabbled over who should take penalties, the France forward insisted they had a good relationship.
Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in each half as Paris Saint-Germain beat 10-man Nantes 3-0 on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Ligue 1 table.
Neymar scored from the penalty spot but Paris Saint-Germain's perfect start to the French campaign was ended in a 1-1 draw with Monaco on Sunday.
